The Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board

A Board Development Guide

Introduction

Role of the Board

Legal Accountability

Government Relations

Constitution and By-laws

Guidelines for Board Members and Officers

Board Committees

Board/Staff Relations

Board/Executive Director Relations

Planning and Program Governance

Policies and Procedures

Financial Management - Includes Wage Grid Implementation Tool Kit for Boards

Board Succession and Orientation

Meeting Management

Evaluation

References

Worksheets

Board and Staff - Who does what? (PDF)

Board Member Checklist (PDF)

Board or Committee Member Self-Evaluation (PDF)

Board Succession Self-Evaluation Worksheet (PDF)

By-Laws Checklist (PDF)

Chairperson Self-Evaluation (PDF)

Committee Self-Evaluation (PDF)

A Diagnostic Checklist of Agency Health (PDF)

Financial Management Assessment Worksheet (PDF)

Financial Management Review (PDF)

How does your Agency Rate? (PDF)

Legal Checklist (PDF)

Plan Checklist (PDF)

Planning Process Self-Evaluation Worksheet (PDF)

Planning and Program Management Review Worksheet (PDF)

Policy Development Process (PDF)

Policy Management Checklist (PDF)

Role of the Board Assessment (PDF)

Think About How your Board is Doing (PDF)